Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of
sound and perfect mind and memory, Blessed be God almighty for the same,

I, Bartholomew Dods of Benson in the County of Montgomery do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that
is to say) first I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Dods the
one equal third part of all my real and personal estate during her life
time I do also give and devise unto my sons Bartholomew Dods Jr. and Jacob
Dods two equal parts of all my land called Lot Number six in Benson and
Lot Number fifty five in Benson aforesaid. Bartholomew is to have Lot Number
six and Jacob Lot Number fifty five and the said Bartholomew and Jacob
is of them to have the other third part of the foresaid lots after the
decease of their mother Mary Dods and I also give and devise unto my son
John Dods eighty four acres of land called Lot number sixty six in Benson
aforesaid and I also give and bequeath unto my son Cornelius Dods the sum
of Two dollars and fifty cents and unto my son Thomas Dods the sum of Two
dollars and fifty cents and I give and bequeath unto my Daughters Anna
Wilkie, Catherine Eglin, Jane Dehart,

Hulda Flansburgh, Moriah Dods, Rachel Dods, Annequilla Van Hosen, Seatty
Staley, the sum of fifteen pounds each which said several legacies I will
and order shall be paid to them within eight years after my decease and
I give and devise the lands aforesaid unto their persons, their heirs and
assigns for ever, except the part willed to my wife Mary Dods for her lifetime
aforesaid and I also will and order that the legacies aforesaid shall be
paid as mentioned beforehand

by my sons Bartholomew Dods Jr, Jacob Dods and John Dods equally and
I also give and bequeath unto my sons Bartholomew Dods Jr and Jacob Dods
two thirds of all my personal estate to be equally divided between them
and I also give and devise unto my sons Bartholomew Dods Jr and Jacob Dods
all my land in Benson called lot number four except sixty four acres sold
to Micheal Weatherwax, to them and to their heirs and assigns forever to
be equally divided between them and I hereby appoint my wife Mary Dods,
Executrix and my son Bartholomew Dods Jr. and Soloman Alexander Executors
of this last will and Testament

I have herewith set my hand and seal this second day of March in the
year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eight

Signed "Bartholomew Dods" Law Stamp

witnesses Clark Kingsbury, Micheal Weatherwax, Alex St. John

(Land in Benson refers to the lots in the Benson Tract at that time likely
in the Town of Mayfair and after 1860 in the Town of Benson)

Reference #1BWill of Jacob Dods of the Town of Mayfield Book 2 page 88
Montgomery County Surrogate clerk's Office
probated 7 December 1811

No mention of a wife executor brother Bartholomew Dods, mention his
mother but not named as well as Bartholomew

Reference #1DPetition for probate for estate of Cornelius Dods filed 8 October 1849
by John Dods Next of kin Widow Mary, children Maria Tuttle of Astoria,
Roswell G. Sammons and wife Sarah Jane of Amsterdam, Bartholomew of Rochester
Monroe County, David Putman and wife of Charleston, Saratoga County, VanSlyck
Peck and wife Jane of Bethel Ontario County, Levi Severn and wife Catherine
Ann of the Town of Hope Hamilton County, Christopher Pocklington and wife
Rachel of Linsdale Lenawee Co Mich and (grandson) Nelson Dodds residence
unknown.

Reference #1EDodds Sarah W. died 21 March 1895 in the City of Amsterdam
Letters of administration File #68

Petition filed 1 May 1895 by Sarah J. Sammons, daughter, of the City
of Amsterdam. Next of kin, Sarah J. Sammons, Nicholas S. Dodds of the State
of Idaho and William O. Dodds of Amsterdam, grandsons of the deceased,
being sons of Sylvanus N. Dodds, a son of the Deceased all over the age
of 21

#1126 John Eglington (Eglin) to Catalyntje Dods,
Bans 11 November 1790 Married 29 November 1790
both of Remsenboss page #26

Hendrik Staley to Sarah Dodds both residents of Corry's Boss (Town
of Glen, Montgomery Co.?)
(If the entry was intended to be Corry's Bush the area became the town
of Princetown Schenectady County)
Married 31 December 1797 page #49